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Exercise

Team Sports

Regular recreational sport participation combining social engagement and variable-intensity exercise.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

Superscript reference numbers link to the Sources bibliography.

Strong Evidence
Heart HealthMoodStress ResilienceLongevityPerformance

Composite Rating

3.7/5

Blends evidence depth, community direction, safety friction, and completeness.

Evidence Intensity

100/100

High depth from human/RCT/meta counts

Community Direction

-6

Mixed / Neutral • confidence Moderate

Safety Friction

100/100

High signal from adverse/interaction markers

Data Completeness

100%

Studies 18 • mentions 10 • links 27

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Implementation Blueprint

Intensity: moderate.[394,1296,2276, etc.]

Weekly dose: 1-4 sessions/week.[394,1296,2276, etc.]

Best fit: Users motivated by social accountability and enjoyment..[394,1296,2276, etc.]

Goal alignment: Heart Health, Mood, Stress Resilience, Longevity, Performance.[394,1296,2276, etc.]

Training Intensity

Moderate

Evidence Tier

HIGH

Weekly Dose

1-4 sessions/week

At-A-Glance Evidence Architecture[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

Clinical Depth

Humans: 1,286 • RCTs: 129 • Meta: 50

Cohort / Real-World

Cohort signals: 158

Safety Markers

Adverse signals: 215 • Interactions: 0

Evidence Tracking

Freshness, trend, and study timeline for this item

Evidence Tracking

Status

New Evidence

Trend

→ Stable evidence base

Depth

1286 total studies · 2 recent

Timeline

20142024

Top Signal Metrics[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

Total indexed

1,286

Human studies

1,286

Safety adverse signals

215

Cohort signals

158

Randomized trials

129

Metabolic signals

75

Community Direction Mix[394,1296,6411]

Weighted direction score: -6 (Mixed / Neutral)

Benefit

Evidence Quality Summary[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

High when there are replicated human meta-analyses or substantial human RCT/cohort depth.

Total indexed

1,286

Human studies

1,286

Safety adverse signals

215

Cohort signals

158

Randomized trials

129

Metabolic signals

75

Neurocognitive signals

75

Cardiovascular signals

62

Meta-analyses

50

Body-composition signals

47

Animal-only studies

0

Study Type Breakdown

Distribution of evidence by study design strength

Meta-AnalysesLevel 1a50
Randomized TrialsLevel 1b129
Cohort StudiesLevel 2b158
Human Studies (other)Level 3-4949
All IndexedAll levels1,286
100

Evidence Strength: High

Top Human Studies[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

PMID 34052518 • 2022 Jan

Sex differences in injury rates in team-sport athletes: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis.

J Sport Health Sci

Open PubMed

PMID 33359798 • 2022 Nov

The effects of plyometric jump training on physical fitness attributes in basketball players: A meta-analysis.

J Sport Health Sci

Open PubMed

PMID 30935142 • 2019 Mar 31

Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Athletic Performance in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Nutrients

Open PubMed

Community Report Frequency[394,1296,6411]

Benefit reports: 2

Adverse reports: 2

No-effect reports: 0

Mixed reports: 1

Unclear reports: 5

Signal confidence: 0.52

Top Reported Effects[394,1296,6411]

Benefits

  • helped: 1
  • worked: 1

Adverse

  • anxiety: 1
  • injury: 1

No Effect

  • didn't work: 1

Community confidence 0.52 with mentions: benefit 0, adverse 2, no-effect 0.

Subreddit coverage: Swimming, cycling, stopdrinking.

Community Evidence Examples[394,1296,6411]

post • r/cycling • unclear

Why do some cyclists have such fragile egos? I’ve played and participated in many sports, mainly team sports, all at an amateur and locally competitive level, just like with cycling. However, I find that the cycling community has the peopl…

Open mention

post • r/cycling • adverse

Scared to take up road cycling If someone asked me to choose one sport for a lifetime, I’d say cycling without hesitation. Even though I’m not the “fit girl” type, cycling feels like the one sport I could improve at and still genuinely enj…

Open mention

post • r/cycling • unclear

Dress code question Hello everyone I'm basically a newbie on the cycling world. I started while recovering from an ankle surgery (Trimalleolar ankle fracture). It was recommended to me by my physical therapist. I have always been active, m…

Primary Source Links

Evidence Sources

  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22team%20sports%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22team%20sports%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22team%20sports%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20randomized%20controlled%20trial%5BPublication%20Type%5D

Scientific Evidence Notes[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

1. PubMed triage evidence summary: Team Sports

PUBMED • Human exercise literature

Counts from structured exercise-focused PubMed query set.

Outcome: Humans 1286, RCT 129, meta 50, cohort 158, cardio signals 62, metabolic signals 75.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

Open source
2. Sex differences in injury rates in team-sport athletes: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis.

PUBMED • 2022 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 34052518 from J Sport Health Sci.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[, etc.]

Best Fit

Users motivated by social accountability and enjoyment.

Safety and Pitfalls

  • Warm-up and movement prep reduce injury risk.[394,1296,2276, etc.]
  • Community caution: anxiety[394,1296,2276, etc.]
  • Community caution: injury[394,1296,2276, etc.]
2 (40%)
Adverse2 (40%)
No Effect0 (0%)
Mixed1 (20%)

In vitro / tissue

0

Composite of study volume, RCTs, and meta-analyses

PMID 36455927 • 2023 Jan

Incidence and prevalence of hamstring injuries in field-based team sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 5952 injuries from over 7 million exposure hours.

Br J Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 26084526 • 2015 Jul

Neuromuscular training injury prevention strategies in youth sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Br J Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 32874101 • 2020 Sep

Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Vertical Jump Height of Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trial.

J Sports Sci Med

Open PubMed

PMID 29486750 • 2018 Feb 27

Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial study on the effect of a game-based exercise training program on promoting physical fitness and mental health in children with autism spectrum disorder.

BMC Psychiatry

Open PubMed

PMID 37374316 • 2023 Jun 8

Effects of Eccentric-Oriented Strength Training on Return to Sport Criteria in Late-Stage Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)-Reconstructed Professional Team Sport Players.

Medicina (Kaunas)

Open PubMed

PMID 36889323 • 2023 Feb 1

Effects of Plyometric Training Direction on Physical Performance in Basketball Players.

Int J Sports Physiol Perform

Open PubMed

PMID 24533082 • 2014

Alcohol ingestion impairs maximal post-exercise rates of myofibrillar protein synthesis following a single bout of concurrent training.

PLoS One

Open PubMed

PMID 39649573 • 2024 Dec

Effects of Unilateral, Bilateral and Combined Plyometric Jump Training on Asymmetry of Muscular Strength and Power, and Change-of-Direction in Youth Male Basketball Players.

J Sports Sci Med

Open PubMed

PMID 34639746 • 2021 Oct 4

An 8-Week Program of Plyometrics and Sprints with Changes of Direction Improved Anaerobic Fitness in Young Male Soccer Players.

Int J Environ Res Public Health

Open PubMed

PMID 37722778 • 2023

Caffeine and sport.

Adv Food Nutr Res

Open PubMed

PMID 30099000 • 2018 Sep

Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1·2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study.

Lancet Psychiatry

Open PubMed

PMID 29848161 • 2018 May 1

An Integrated, Multifactorial Approach to Periodization for Optimal Performance in Individual and Team Sports.

Int J Sports Physiol Perform

Open PubMed

PMID 39255028 • 2024 May

Mental health in individual versus team sports.

Int Rev Psychiatry

Open PubMed

PMID 36862943 • 2023 Dec

International society of sports nutrition position stand: energy drinks and energy shots.

J Int Soc Sports Nutr

Open PubMed

PMID 26400696 • 2015 Nov

Warm-Up Strategies for Sport and Exercise: Mechanisms and Applications.

Sports Med

Open PubMed
Open mention

post • r/stopdrinking • adverse

Early days of sobriety - looking for something to fill the time, admittedly with a lot of caveats. I'm on day 4 of my annual sober break & diet - while it's a committed 2-3 months, the goal is always to see if I can make it a permanent lif…

Open mention

post • r/stopdrinking • mixed

8 years sober: what worked for me and what didn't Hi everyone, my name is Max. I realize the holiday period can be especially challenging, but it can also be a strong motivator, so I hope this helps someone. For context, I started drinking…

Open mention

post • r/Swimming • unclear

How much is too much for teens? I was a state-level swimmer in my youth and have been a personal trainer and group fitness coach for about 15 years. I also coached high school swimming for a couple of years. I spent roughly 5-6 years compe…

Open mention

comment • r/cycling • unclear

I played men’s basketball when my whole team were in our teens and overweight guys in their 40s used to punch us in the guts and ribs all game because they were too slow to go with us. I find it rather funny to hear you describe cyclists a…

Open mention

comment • r/cycling • unclear

Yep. Played team sports a lot and waaaay too many people make up for a lack of skill with shithousery and relish in it. Plenty of teams have people on them that they are ashamed of. Plenty of refs only referee because of the power trip (to…

Open mention
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22team%20sports%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20meta-analysis%5BPublication%20Type%5D
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22team%20sports%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20(VO2max%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20cardiorespiratory%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20blood%20pressure%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34052518/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33359798/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30935142/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36455927/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26084526/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32874101/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29486750/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37374316/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36889323/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24533082/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39649573/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34639746/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37722778/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30099000/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29848161/
  • Community Sources

    • https://old.reddit.com/search.json?raw_json=1&sort=relevance&t=year&limit=8&q=%22team%20sports%22%20(exercise%20OR%20training%20OR%20sleep%20OR%20habit%20OR%20side%20effects%20OR%20experience%20OR%20results)%20(subreddit%3AFitness%20OR%20subreddit%3Abodyweightfitness%20OR%20subreddit%3Aweightroom%20OR%20subreddit%3Arunning%20OR%20subreddit%3ACycling%20OR%20subreddit%3Aswimming%20OR%20subreddit%3AHIIT%20OR%20subreddit%3Ayoga%20OR%20subreddit%3Abiohackers%20OR%20subreddit%3Alongevity%20OR%20subreddit%3Ameditation%20OR%20subreddit%3Asleep%20OR%20subreddit%3Astopsmoking%20OR%20subreddit%3Astopdrinking%20OR%20subreddit%3Aleaves%20OR%20subreddit%3Adecaf%20OR%20subreddit%3Adecidingtobebetter)
    • https://old.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/1nbh41x/why_do_some_cyclists_have_such_fragile_egos/.json?raw_json=1&sort=top&limit=25
    • https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=Team%20Sports
    2276,
    2481,
    2526
    Open source
    3. The effects of plyometric jump training on physical fitness attributes in basketball players: A meta-analysis.

    PUBMED • 2022 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 33359798 from J Sport Health Sci.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    4. Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Athletic Performance in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    PUBMED • 2019 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 30935142 from Nutrients.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    5. Incidence and prevalence of hamstring injuries in field-based team sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 5952 injuries from over 7 million exposure hours.

    PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 36455927 from Br J Sports Med.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    6. Neuromuscular training injury prevention strategies in youth sport: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    PUBMED • 2015 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 26084526 from Br J Sports Med.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    7. Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Vertical Jump Height of Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized-Controlled Trial.

    PUBMED • 2020 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 32874101 from J Sports Sci Med.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    8. Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial study on the effect of a game-based exercise training program on promoting physical fitness and mental health in children with autism spectrum disorder.

    PUBMED • 2018 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 29486750 from BMC Psychiatry.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    9. Effects of Eccentric-Oriented Strength Training on Return to Sport Criteria in Late-Stage Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)-Reconstructed Professional Team Sport Players.

    PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 37374316 from Medicina (Kaunas).

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    10. Effects of Plyometric Training Direction on Physical Performance in Basketball Players.

    PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 36889323 from Int J Sports Physiol Perform.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    11. Alcohol ingestion impairs maximal post-exercise rates of myofibrillar protein synthesis following a single bout of concurrent training.

    PUBMED • 2014 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 24533082 from PLoS One.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    12. Effects of Unilateral, Bilateral and Combined Plyometric Jump Training on Asymmetry of Muscular Strength and Power, and Change-of-Direction in Youth Male Basketball Players.

    PUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 39649573 from J Sports Sci Med.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    13. An 8-Week Program of Plyometrics and Sprints with Changes of Direction Improved Anaerobic Fitness in Young Male Soccer Players.

    PUBMED • 2021 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 34639746 from Int J Environ Res Public Health.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    14. Caffeine and sport.

    PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 37722778 from Adv Food Nutr Res.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    15. Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1·2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study.

    PUBMED • 2018 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 30099000 from Lancet Psychiatry.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    16. An Integrated, Multifactorial Approach to Periodization for Optimal Performance in Individual and Team Sports.

    PUBMED • 2018 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 29848161 from Int J Sports Physiol Perform.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    17. Mental health in individual versus team sports.

    PUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 39255028 from Int Rev Psychiatry.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    18. International society of sports nutrition position stand: energy drinks and energy shots.

    PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 36862943 from J Int Soc Sports Nutr.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source
    19. Warm-Up Strategies for Sport and Exercise: Mechanisms and Applications.

    PUBMED • 2015 • Human evidence curation set

    PMID 26400696 from Sports Med.

    Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[2276,2481,2526, etc.]

    Open source